room

1n-countA room is one of the separate sections or parts of the inside of a building. Rooms have their own walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, and are usually used for particular activities. You can refer to all the people who are in a room as the room.A minute later he excused himself and left the room..., The whole room roared with laughter.

2n-countIf you talk about your room, you are referring to the room that you alone use, especially your bedroom at home or your office at work.poss NIf you're running upstairs, go to my room and bring down my sweater, please.

3n-countA room is a bedroom in a hotel.Toni booked a room in an hotel not far from Arzfeld.

4verbIf you roomwith someone, you share a rented room, apartment, or house with them, for example when you are a student.(AM)I had roomed with him in New Haven when we were both at Yale Law School.V with n, Also V together

5n-uncountIf there is room somewhere, there is enough empty space there for people or things to be fitted in, or for people to move freely or do what they want to.There is usually room to accommodate up to 80 visitors...→
leg room→
standing room

6n-uncountIf there is roomfor a particular kind of behaviour or action, people are able to behave in that way or to take that action.usu N for nThe intensity of the work left little room for personal grief or anxiety...

7If you have room for manoeuvre, you have the opportunity to change your plans if it becomes necessary or desirable.♦
room for manoeuvrephrasePHR after v, poss PHR, with PHRWith an election looming, he has little room for manoeuvre.

changing room(changing roomsplural)A changing room is a room where you can change your clothes and usually have a shower, for example at a sports centre.n-count

chat room(chat roomsplural)A chat room is a site on the Internet where people can exchange messages about a particular subject.(COMPUTING)n-count

common room(common roomsplural), common-roomA common room is a room in a university or school where people can sit, talk, and relax.(mainly BRIT)n-count

consulting room(consulting roomsplural)A doctor's or therapist's consulting room is the room in which they see their patients.(BRIT)n-countin AM, use doctor's office

cutting roomThecutting room in a film production company is the place where the film is edited.n-singusu the NHer scene ended up on the cutting room floor.

day room(day roomsplural)A day room is a room in a hospital where patients can sit and relax during the day.n-count

dealing room(dealing roomsplural)A dealing room is a place where shares, currencies, or commodities are bought and sold.(BUSINESS)n-count

delivery room(delivery roomsplural)In a hospital, the delivery room is the room where women give birth to their babies.n-count

dining room(dining roomsplural), dining-roomThe dining room is the room in a house where people have their meals, or a room in a hotel where meals are served.n-countusu the N

drawing room(drawing roomsplural)A drawing room is a room, especially a large room in a large house, where people sit and relax, or entertain guests.FORMALn-count

dressing room(dressing roomsplural), dressing-room

1n-countA dressing room is a room in a theatre where performers can dress and get ready for their performance.

2n-countA dressing room is a room at a sports stadium where players can change and get ready for their game.(BRIT)
(=changing room)in AM, use locker room

elbow room

1n-uncountElbow room is the freedom to do what you want to do or need to do in a particular situation.INFORMAL
(=leeway)His speech was designed to give himself more political elbow room.

2n-uncountIf there is enough elbow room in a place or vehicle, it is not too small or too crowded.INFORMAL
(=space)There was not much elbow room in the cockpit of a Snipe.

emergency room(emergency roomsplural)The emergency room is the room or department in a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment. The abbreviation ER is often used.(mainly AM)n-countin BRIT, usually use casualty, A & E

engine room(engine roomsplural)

1n-countOn a boat or a ship, the engine room is the place where the engines are.

2n-countIf you refer to something as theengine roomof an organization or institution, you mean it is the most important or influential part of that organization or institution.oft the N of nThese firms are regarded as the engine room of the British economy.

guest room(guest roomsplural)A guest room is a bedroom in a house or hotel for visitors or guests to sleep in.n-count

incident room(incident roomsplural)An incident room is a room used by the police while they are dealing with a major crime or accident.(BRIT)n-countusu singPolice have set up an incident room as they begin to investigate this morning's fire.

ladies' roomSome people refer to a public toilet for women as the ladies' room.n-singusu the N
(=ladies)

leg roomLeg room is the amount of space, especially in a car or other vehicle, that is available in front of your legs.n-uncountTall drivers won't have enough leg room.

living room(living roomsplural), living-roomThe living room in a house is the room where people sit and relax.n-count
(=sitting room, lounge)We were sitting on the couch in the living room watching TV.

locker room(locker roomsplural)A locker room is a room in which there are a lot of lockers.n-count

men's room(men's roomsplural)Themen's room is a toilet for men in a public building.(mainly AM)n-countusu the N in sing

morning room(morning roomsplural), morning-roomIn some large, old houses, the morning room is a living room which gets the sun in the morning.OLD-FASHIONEDn-count

operating room(operating roomsplural)An operating room is the same as an operating theatre.(AM)n-count

powder room(powder roomsplural)A powder room is a room for women in a public building such as a hotel, where they can use the toilet, have a wash, or put on make-up.FORMALn-count

press room(press roomsplural), pressroomA press room is a room for journalists to use at a special event.n-count

reading room(reading roomsplural)A reading room is a quiet room in a library or museum where you can read and study.n-count

reception room(reception roomsplural)A reception room is a room in a house, for example a living room, where people can sit. This expression is often used in descriptions of houses that are for sale.(BRIT)n-count

rest room(rest roomsplural), restroomIn a restaurant, theatre, or other public place, a rest room is a room with a toilet for customers to use.(AM)n-countin BRIT, usually use toilet

room serviceRoom service is a service in a hotel by which meals or drinks are provided for guests in their rooms.n-uncountThe hotel did not normally provide room service...

sitting room(sitting roomsplural), sitting-roomA sitting room is a room in a house where people sit and relax.(BRIT)n-countin AM, usually use living room

smoke-filled room(smoke-filled roomsplural)If you talk about a decision being made in a smoke-filled room, you mean that it is made by a small group of people in a private meeting, rather than in a more democratic or open way.n-count(disapproval)
...long discussions in smoke-filled rooms.

spare room(spare roomsplural)A spare room is a bedroom which is kept especially for visitors to sleep in.n-count

standing roomStanding room is space in a room or bus, where people can stand when all the seats have been occupied.n-uncountThe place quickly fills up so it's soon standing room only.

tea room(tea roomsplural), tearoomA tea room is the same as a tea shop.n-count; n-in-names

utility room(utility roomsplural)A utility room is a room in a house which is usually connected to the kitchen and which contains things such as a washing machine, sink, and cleaning equipment.n-count

waiting room(waiting roomsplural), waiting-roomA waiting room is a room in a place such as a railway station or a clinic, where people can sit down while they wait.n-count

women's room(women's roomsplural)Thewomen's room is a toilet for women in a public building.(mainly AM)n-countusu the N in sing